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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 42, 43, and 44.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Stanley been told he will win if he ever finds anything interesting while digging?
(a) An extra glass of water.
(b) An extra plate of food.
(c) The rest of the day off.
(d) An extra hour of sleep.

2. How does Zigzag say the warden knows so much about the boys?
(a) Evil gnomes.
(b) Satellites.
(c) Mr. Sir's detailed reports.
(d) Microphones and cameras.

3. What injury does Zero incur while trying to help Stanley up the side of the mountain?
(a) Gashes on his hands.
(b) Stabbed in the stomach.
(c) Splinters.
(d) A twisted ankle.

4. Who appears when the Zero and Stanley unearth a large metal case?
(a) Mr. Sir.
(b) Kate Barlow.
(c) X-Ray.
(d) The warden.

5. What does Stanley think after what Zero says as he is falling asleep on the mountain?
(a) Zero is a liar.
(b) Zero is delirious.
(c) It is impossible.
(d) He is angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What allows Stanley to see the rock that looks like a thumb against the night sky?

2. What does X-Ray do for Stanley when the boys return from digging in the evening on the day the warden appears?

3. Why does Stanley have a harder time digging the second day?

4. What did Gladys Tennyson run out of her house to tell Sam?

5. What does Zero tell Stanley when Stanley asks him to not read over his shoulder?

(see the answer key)

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